Musk visits Italy frequently and shows closeness to Meloni by hugging them
Consistent views on immigration, birth, AI, etc… Hopes to host Tesla factory in Italy
“The reason Meloni broke up with her boyfriend was because of Musk, but Musk’s reaction is unknown.”
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 29th (local time) that Elon Musk (52), the world’s richest man, has an unusually close relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (46).
WSJ pointed out that the background to the two people’s closeness was that they had similar views on political issues such as immigration, population issues, technology regulation, and the risks of artificial intelligence (AI).
Musk, a billionaire who owns companies such as Tesla, SpaceX and
Last June, Prime Minister Meloni invited them to the Prime Minister’s residence in Rome to talk about AI, and the two showed off their close relationship by hugging and laughing out loud. Most people who visit the Prime Minister just shake hands.
Musk said he spoke with Prime Minister Meloni while looking for a place to fight Mark Zuckerberg at the beginning of the year while looking for ancient Roman ruins. Musk welcomed Meloni after she announced her split from her boyfriend last October.
Stefano Quintarelli, a former Italian congressman who became a venture entrepreneur, said, “For Meloni, Musk is a great prophet. It’s easy to see that he broke up with his boyfriend to reach out to a new and fascinating world. “But Musk’s reaction is unpredictable,” he said.
Some in Europe believe that Musk is seeking to gain political power in response to the European Union’s (EU) regulations on artificial intelligence (AI). In particular, the EU is also strengthening regulations on Musk’s X. If the EU investigation determines that
Prime Minister Meloni, who came to power arguing against expansion of immigration, criticized Germany’s announcement last fall that it would support a non-governmental organization to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean, and Musk supported this in X. “Germany sending large numbers of illegal immigrants into Italian territory is clearly a violation of Italian sovereignty,” Musk wrote.
They both believe in raising birth rates and also share the idea that we must fight, as Musk puts it, the “woke politics virus.” Both issues are central themes of this month’s political festival hosted by the Italian Brothers.
Musk, who attended the festival with his son, said, “I get depressed seeing the birth rate decrease every year. No country should depend on immigration. “Italy is the country of Italians,” he emphasized.
Citing Italy’s low birth rate, he said he was reluctant to invest in countries with low birth rates. “Are there enough people to work? “My mantra is to make more Italians.”
Prime Minister Meloni, a hard-right politician, has consistently emphasized more births and that the role of parents has been denigrated due to the “progressive culture of supremacy.”
The two also share an awareness that emphasizes the risks of AI. There is also a similar perception criticizing surrogacy.
The Italian government wants Musk to establish an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Italy. This is because Stellantis, the parent company of Fiat Automobiles, is closing its manufacturing plant in Italy and planning to move it to another country.
However, Musk has not yet shown any intention to establish a Tesla factory in Italy. In addition to Italy, Musk visited the UK and France this year.
Source: Donga
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